Stadium for Bath

Bath Rugby have completed a new partnership deal with Herman Miller, the Bath and Chippenham based furniture design company, who will become an ‘Official Business Partner’ to the Club for the next season.
Herman Miller are dedicated to working within the local community, so will be focused throughout the season on supporting the Bath Rugby Community Foundation across a variety of projects. Their commitment to the community has already been shown, with them sponsoring the “Herman Mill...

Bath Recreation Ground Trust, which manages Bath’s home ground in the city centre, will become an “incorporated” charitable trust within the next month.
The Bath Chronicle has reported that the Trust – the centre of conflict regarding the development of a Stadium on the land - is currently an "unincorporated". Meaning it is not a legal entity in its own right and has no capacity to enter into contracts, hold any property, sue or be sued in its own name.
These actions can only be carried...

The Charity First-Tier Tribunal decision has re-opened the door forBath Rugby to redevelop Stadium facilities at the Rec.
The decision of the tribunal last week (14th December), relates to a revised scheme for the governance of the Bath Recreation Ground, including the use of the Recreation Ground site.
Tarquin McDonald, Bath Rugby managing director, said, “The Club is delighted with Wednesday’s outcome and is excited to be able to move forward. The Charitable Scheme is effectively a set of...

First team coach, Martin Haag, will be leaving Bath Rugby at the end of this season when his current contract expires, the Club confirmed today.
Bath Rugby chief executive, Nick Blofeld said: "Haagy has great knowledge of Baths history and traditions and has been an asset to us for the past three seasons. We'd like to thank him for all his efforts during his time here with us and wish him well for the future."
The recruitment of a Head Coach is already under way, and the other coaches ar...

Bath Rugby have gone back to the architectural drawing board and re-booted their approach to a Stadium solution at The Rec. The club have launched “StadiumforBath”, a flagship project that brings together the club, Bath Rugby Foundation and Arena 1865 with the joint ambition of delivering a new Stadium at the Recreation Ground in the heart of Bath, a project that has long been fraught with local opposition to the use of community space and preservation of the city's heritage.
In conjunct...

Bath Rugby has taken a step closer to realising their objective of a redeveloped Stadium at their home ground as the Recreation Ground Trust's appeal to the Upper Tribunal has been allowed. The Recreation Ground Trust's appeal related to a previous judgement made by the Charity Tribunal, in March 2014, which limited the Trustees' powers, including their ability to lease extra land to the club beyond what is currently used for the East Stand.
Tarquin McDonald, Managing Director of Bath Rugby...

Bath Rugby have deemed it necessary to refute any rumours of an imminent sale of the club. Rumours that the club would be partly or wholly sold by Brice Craig have abounded recently as the coaching structure has not yet been finalised for the new season.
An official statement read: “We would like to take this opportunity to address recent rumours in the media, and confirm that Bath Rugby is not being sold and will remain under the sole ownership of Bruce Craig. The Club, the team, and the stad...

Bath Rugby have confirmed that director of rugby, Sir Ian McGeechan will be leaving the club at the end of this season, which coincides with the end of his two year contract.
Bath have stated that the new structure and coaches will be agreed and in place over the summer for the beginning of the new season in September.
Bath Rugby chief executive, Nick Blofeld, said: "We would like to thank Geech for his time with the Club and for his assistance in developing the culture at the Club through thi...

Bath Rugby have confirmed it has now completed the purchase of the Lambridge Training Ground.
The sale of Lambridge to Bath Rugby by Bath Football Club Trustees Ltd (for an undisclosed sum), is a significant milestone for the professional club, which had been leasing the site from the former owners since 1997.
In April 2010, it was announced that Bath would be moving their training facilities from Labridge to Farleigh House (pictured above). It is reported that Bath's owner Bruce Craig purcha...

Bath Rugby has appointed Ben Wells as chief commercial officer.
Wells comes with experience in senior commercial and marketing roles, including head of marketing for Chelsea FC and commercial director at Reading FC. His expertise includes new technologies, Stadium experience and enhancing the relationship with core supporters and fans.
Having initially joined on a consultancy basis, Wells will oversee all business related activities of the club, including the marketing, commercial and operations...